Simulator in VS2012 keeps loading
Hi allWhenever I try to launch a Windows Store App I made in Visual Studio and want to launch it with the simulator, the simulator starts and I get to see the UI. But it keeps loading, the dots keep...
View ArticleUsing the Same Machine for Debugging and Installing
I have only one Windows 8 machine, which is my Surface Pro with Windows 8 Pro. Because Windows Store Apps must be developed using a Windows 8 machine, what I normally do is connect to my Surface using...
View ArticleTypes unsupported in Visual Studio Upgrade 3 RC
I have just installed Visual Studio Upgrade 3 RC, and the Blend preview with Sketchflow. I get the same errors in my project. Most types seems to be unsupported. It happend before the update as well. I...
View ArticleWindows App Cert Kit Hangs After App is Obfuscated
I have an app that runs and pass certification test. The same app is obfuscated and it still runs after obfuscation. But the same app will hang the certification test now. Any ideas about how to...
View ArticleError 0xc03F1014, Cannot obtain Dev license
Hello,I keep receiving this error whenever I try to obtain a Dev license for the Win 8 store. I did some research and many people were talking about how if you have an illegitimate copy of Win 8 or...
View Article2 users on the same machine, developing the same app
We are developing a Windows 8 app on a machine. Users are the programmer developing the application and his supervisor. When the supervisor tries to run the app (he is trying to help solve a problem,...
View ArticleHas anyone used InMobi Ads Service in his/her app?
Hi all,I received an e-mail today from Windows Store which mentions about InMobi Ads Service that's available for Windows 8 apps anymore. Has anyone previously used this service in Android or iOS apps...
View Articlepreviously purchased apps
Only a couple of months after buying my laptop I had to format and reload it. The first time I went though the registration process on my computer I used one email address. The second time I went...
View ArticleProblems Getting Developer License in Visual Studio Express 2012 RC for...
I am on a Brand New Windows 8 Virtual Machine that has the latest Microsoft Visual Studio Express 2012 RC installed and everything seems to work okay. Except every time I try to get the Developer...
View Articletablet programming
hello i have look at this onehttp://www.wpcentral.com/mini-review-acer-iconia-w510-windows-8-tablet#comment-formand i have a ? , can we install monodevelop for monogame or visual studio express c# for...
View ArticleTemplate: How to handle the .pfx and Package.appxmanifest files in a custom...
I'm trying to create a couple project templates targeting Windows 8 and I can't find documentation to handle the Package.appxmanifest and .pfx files.Is there updated documentation for this?Any help...
View ArticlePackage.AppxManifest problem when switching between target buildd
Hi,My Windows Store package manifest declares the application like this :<Application Id="MyApp.App" Executable="$targetnametoken$.exe" EntryPoint="MyApp.App">I have several target builds (debug...
View ArticlePayment options restriction/email domain restriction
Hi guys,Maybe you can help me out here. Scenario: a company gives corporate cards for business travel purposes to employees. However, the company doesn't want to allow employees to use these cards for...
View ArticleWindows 8 SDK Standalone Installer
Please can someone tell me where and how I can download the Windows 8 SDK for offline install. The online installer is a bit frustrating if you have to download it for 3 machines. I am also sitting...
View ArticleVisual Studio Express 2012 Developer License?
Hi,I have installed Microsoft Visual Studio Express 2012 For windows 8 however, when I try to get a developer License, i get the following"Error 0xc03f1014" I am currently using a genuine and activated...
View ArticleVisual Studio - Create App Package - Command Line
Is it possible to create an app package (for local use) with Visual Studio through a command prompt? I have tried using msbuild.exe and devenv.exe and have not found any commands that actually...
View ArticleMsbuild a app package is wrong with Multilingual App Toolkit, but the Create...
the package created by msbuild is missing its multilingual, just English left. The command line i used is:msbuild.exe my.sln /t:rebuild /p:Configuration=Release;Platform=x86;Outdir=myoutput...
View Articlehow to write unit test for click event for windows 8 app
Hi,Can anyone please help us to write unit test for click event in windows 8 app.Ex: I have written code for 'Home' button that when it is clicked, should be redirected to Home page. Now I want to test...
View ArticleBlend: Page is not supported in a Windows App project
Hi,I am wondering if this is a bug: "Page is not supported in a Windows App project". I get this error in Blend. I attached a screenshot.I get this error every now and then but not every time. I do not...
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